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Advanced PractitionerSandford Surgery • Wareham, United Kingdom
Advanced Practitioner

Advanced Practitioner

Sandford Surgery • Wareham, United Kingdom
28 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description
Job summary
To deliver a high standard of patient care as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in general practice, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base.

Main duties of the job
Working in a flexible approach and in collaboration with the GPs and other health professionals to provide comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the local population.
To manage own clinical workload in general practice, working within their own professional boundaries, responding effectively to patient need and ensuring patient choice and ease of access to services.
To carry out all duties in a professional manner and adhere to all Sandford Surgery protocols, policies and guidelines at all times.

About us
Sandford Surgery is a well-established NHS General Practice located in Wareham, Dorset, dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred primary healthcare. The practice focuses on delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care for individuals and families.
Our mission is to offer comprehensive medical services that promote health and wellbeing while maintaining a culture of respect, confidentiality, and continuous improvement. We value clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and community engagement, ensuring care is tailored to individual needs.
Sandford Surgery is committed to maintaining the highest standards of clinical care and patient experience. Our experienced clinical and administrative staff work collaboratively to ensure timely access to services and continuity of care.

Job responsibilities
  • Provide the choice of direct access to an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), both in the Practice, over the telephone and via domiciliary visits, for the general practice population.
  • Make professionally autonomous decisions for which they are accountable.
  • Provide a first point of contact within the Practice for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan.
  • Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports.
  • As an independent prescriber: prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework.
  • Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.
  • Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
  • Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate.
  • Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure that National Service Frameworks (e.g.; Coronary Heart Disease/Older People/ Diabetes /Mental Health) are being delivered.
  • Work with multi-disciplinary teams both within the Practice and external organisations to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care.
  • Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery e.g.; QOF and enhanced services.
  • Participate in identification of community health needs and develop patient/family-centred strategies to address them
  • Be aware of current initiatives to improve existing patient services.
  • Be prepared to embrace IT and all computer services to update knowledge, educate patients and use templates etc
  • Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research.
  • Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review.
  • Maintain their professional registration.
  • Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained.
  • Work within the latest Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Record accurate consultation data in patients records in accordance with the latest NMC guidance and other pertinent standards.
  • To work with Partners and Area Practice Manager in identifying issues related to clinical matters which need to be further discussed within the practice.
  • Actively take part in mandatory and internal/external training as requested including annual appraisal (both external and internal).
  • Be aware of government guidelines in relation to confidentiality, clinical information etc.
  • Adhere to and follow all policies and protocols as listed in the Staff Handbook
  • Follow all Practice Health and Safety guidelines and policies and inform the H&S lead of any infringements.
  • Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Eligible Batchelors Degree
  • Masters degree in advanced clinical Practice or Post-graduate diploma/degree for Advanced Practice
  • Independent Prescriber - V300

Experience
Essential
  • Experience in a GP practice
  • Experience with SystemOne
  • Experience leading a nursing team
  • Experience managing elderly and housebound patients
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Effective time management

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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